TP Link HC2220G1UV1 Users Manual

User Guide

AC2200 Home Wi-Fi System

HC2220-G1u

1910020858 REV1.0.0

Contents

About This Guide .........................................................................................................1

Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1. 1. Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. 1. LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1. 2. 2. Buttons and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 2. Connect the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2. 1. Position the Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. 2. Connect Your Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. 3. Connect Your Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 3. Log In to Your Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 4. Set Up Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4. 2. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4. 3. Configure the Controller in Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 5. Add Satellites to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

5. 1. Sync Your Satellites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5. 2. Place Your Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 6. USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

6. 1. Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

6. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

6. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

6. 1. 3. View USB Storage Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

6. 1. 4. Customize the Access Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6. 2. Media Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

6. 3. 3G/4G Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Chapter 7. Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

7. 2. Service Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

7. 3. Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

7. 4. IP & MAC Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Chapter 8. NAT Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

8. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

8. 2. Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

8. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

8. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Chapter 9. Customize Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

9. 1. Check Network Map and Manage Your Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

9. 1. 1. Check Internet Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

9. 1. 2. Manage Your Satellites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

9. 1. 3. View Online Devices Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

9. 2. Set Up Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

9. 3. Specify Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

9. 3. 1. Change Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

9. 3. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

9. 3. 3. Create Multi-SSID Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

9. 4. Change LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

9. 4. 1. Change the LAN IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

9. 4. 2. Use the Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

9. 4. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

9. 5. Configure IPv6 LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

9. 5. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

9. 5. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

9. 6. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Chapter 10. Manage Your Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

10. 1. Set System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

10. 2. Test the Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

10. 3. Update the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

10. 4. Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

10. 5. Change the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

10. 6. Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

10. 7. Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

10. 8. System Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

10. 9. CWMP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

10. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Chapter 11. FAQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

About This Guide

This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide
provides instructions for quick internet setup, while this guide contains details of each
function and demonstrates how to configure them.

When using this guide, please note that features of your device may vary slightly
depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, language,
and internet service provider. All screenshots, images, parameters and descriptions
documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.

Conventions

In this guide the following conventions are used:

Convention Description

Underlined

Teal

>

Note:

Tips:

Symbols on the web

page

Underlined words or phrases are hyperlinks. You can click to redirect to a
website or a specific section.

Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal, including the
menus, items, buttons and so on.

The menu structures to show the path to load the corresponding page. For
example,
page is under the Wireless menu that is located in the Settings tab.

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.

•

•

•

•

Settings > Wireless > Wireless Settings means the Wireless Settings

click to edit the corresponding entry.

click to delete the corresponding entry.

click to enable or disable the corresponding entry.

click to view more information about items on the page.

More Info

The latest software, management app and utility are available from the Download

Center

The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the
package of the product.

at www.tp-link.com/support.

Specifications can be found on the product page at

http://www.tp-link.com.

A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at

http://forum.tp-link.com.

Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the

Support

page at www.tp-link.com/support.

Contact Technical

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Chapter 1

Get to Know Your Devices

This chapter introduces what your devices can do and shows its appearance.

It contains the following sections:

Product Overview

•

• Appearance

Chapter 1

Get to Know Your Devices

1. 1. Product Overview

TP-Link home Wi-Fi system uses multiple devices to provide a seamless, intelligent and
easy-to-configure mesh network that covers the entire home. The system consists
of three routers, one works as the Controller and the other two work as Satellite. The
Controller connects to the modem or gateway, the Satellites extend the wireless
coverage of your network.

1. 2. Appearance

1. 2. 1. LEDs

LEDs

Sync

You can check the device’s working status by following the LED Explanation table.

LED Explanation

Name Status Indication

Flashing Green The device is starting or updating the firmware.

Solid Green The device is ready, and the internet is available.

(System Status)

Solid Orange The device is ready but the internet is unavailable.

Off Power is off.

Solid Red The firmware is corrupted.

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LED Explanation

Name Status Indication

Get to Know Your Devices

(Wireless)

(Sync/WPS)

Flashing Green

Solid Green

Solid Orange

Off

Flashing Green

Solid Green

Off

The wireless function is enabled, and the device is in the
factory default state.

For Controller, the wireless function is enabled.

For Satellite, the wireless connection between Controller
and Satellite is successful, and the signal is strong.

For Satellite, the wireless connection between Controller
and Satellite is successful, but the signal is weak.

For Satellite, the wireless connection between Controller
and Satellite failed.

A wireless device is trying to connect to the network via
WPS. This process may take up to 2 minutes.

A Satellite is trying to connect to the Controller via
synchronization. This process may take up to 2 minutes.
After successful connection, the LED will turn off. If the
synchronization fails, the LED will flash for about 10 seconds
and then turn off.

No WPS/Sync in process or WPS/Sync process has
completed.

1. 2. 2. Buttons and Ports

1

Sync

2

3

4

5

6

7

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Item Description

For pairing the Controller and the Satellite and starting WPS process.

1 Sync Button

Press the button to start a WPS process, press and hold the button for at least
5 seconds to start a synchronization process.

Get to Know Your Devices

2 WAN/LAN Port

Combined with WAN/LAN interface capabilities, which can be used to connect
the device to the internet or Ethernet network devices.

3 LAN Port For connecting the your PC or other Ethernet network devices.

4 USB Port For connecting to a USB storage device.

The switch for the power. Press it to power on or off the device.

5 ON/OFF Button

ON

OFF

6 Power Port For connecting the device to a power socket via the provided power adapter.

7 Reset Button

Press and hold the button for at least 5 seconds to reset the device into factory
default settings.

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Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Position the Devices

• Connect Your Controller

• Connect Your Satellites

Chapter 2

Connect the Hardware

2. 1. Position the Devices

• The device should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or
excessive heat.

• Place the device in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as
to a power source.

• Make sure the cables and power cord are safely placed out of the way so they do not
create a tripping hazard.

• The device can be placed on a shelf or desktop.

• Keep the device away from strong devices with strong electromagnetic interference,
such as Bluetooth devices, cordless phones and microwaves.

2. 2. Connect Your Controller

You can set any one of the HC220-G1 routers as the Controller and the remaining two
as Satellites.

Follow the steps below to connect your Controller.

If your internet connection is through an Ethernet cable directly from the wall instead
of through a DSL/Cable/Satellite modem, directly connect the Ethernet cable to
the Controller’s WAN/LAN port, then follow step 4 and 5 to complete the hardware
connection.

Controller

Internet

Power adapter

Modem

Power adapter

1. Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one.

2. Connect the modem to the Controller’s WAN/LAN port with an Ethernet cable.

3. Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.

4. Turn on the Controller.

5. Verify the System Status LED is solid green and the Wireless LED is flashing green.

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System Status LED is solid green and Wireless LED is flashing green.

6. Connect your computer to the Controller.

• Method 1: Wired

Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer and connect the computer to the LAN port of
the Controller using an Ethernet cable.

Ethernet cable

• Method 2: Wireless

1 ) Find the SSID (Network Name) and Wireless Password printed on the label at

the bottom of the Controller.

2 ) Click the network icon of your computer or go to Wi-Fi Settings of your smart

device, and then select the SSID to join the network.

Smart DeviceComputer

Wi-Fi

onnections are available

ireless Network Connection

TP-Link_XXXX

Connect automatically Connect

OR

< Settings

Wi-Fi

CHOOSE A NETWORK...

TP-Link_XXXX

Other...

• Method 3: Use the Sync button

Wireless devices that support WPS, including Android phones, tablets, most USB
network cards, can be connected to your Controller by this method.

Note:

• WPS is not supported by iOS devices.

• The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the Controller is disabled. Also, the WPS

function will be disabled if your wireless encryption is WEP. Please make sure the wireless function is enabled

and is configured with the appropriate encryption before configuring the WPS.

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1 ) Tap the WPS icon on the device’s screen. Here we take an Android phone as an

example.

2 ) Immediately press the Sync button on your Controller.

3 ) The System Status LED will flash for about two minutes during the WPS process.

WLAN

On

Close to

Sync

TP-Link

HomeNetwork

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TP-Link_123

TP-Link_ABC

MyHome

Test

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2. 3. Connect Your Satellites

Power adapter

Connect the Hardware

Satellite

1. Connect your Satellites to the power sources with the provided power adapter.

2. Press the power ON/OFF button to turn on the satellite.

3. Verify that the System Status LED is solid green and the Wireless LED is flashing

green.

System Status LED is solid green and Wireless LED is flashing green.

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Chapter 3

Log In to Your Controller

This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of the Controller.

Chapter 3

Log In to Your Controller

With the web management page, it is easy to configure and manage your Controller.
The web management page can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with
a Web browser, such as Microsoft the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.

Follow the steps below to log in to your Controller.

1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in

Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your

computer.

2. Launch Enter

http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser and create a

login password for secure management and click
on the login window and click

Log in to log in to your Controller.

Save. Enter the password again

Note:

1. If the dialog boxes shown in the images above do not appear, it suggests that your IE Web-browser has been

set to a proxy. You can go to Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings, and clear the Using Proxy

checkbox, and click OK.

2. If the login window does not appear, please refer to the FAQ section.

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Chapter 4

Set Up Internet Connection

This chapter introduces how to connect your Controller to the internet. The Controller
is equipped with a web-based Quick Setup wizard. It has necessary ISP information built
in, automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully
completed. Furthermore, you can also set up an IPv6 connection if your ISP provides
IPv6 service.

It contains the following sections:

Use Quick Setup Wizard

•

• Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

• Configure the Controller in Access Point Mode

Chapter 4

Set Up Internet Connection

4. 1. Use Quick Setup Wizard

The Quick Setup wizard will guide you to set up your Controller.

You can refer to the instructions below to set up or modify the internet settings of your
Controller.

1. Visit

2. Click

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Quick Setup on the top of the page and configure the basic internet connection,

and then click

• Internet Connection Type: Select your internet connection type and enter

•

6to4 Tunnel Enable: Enable or disable the 6to4 tunnel function.

•

IPv6: Enable IPv6 internet connection and set up the basic configuration, or

Next.

the corresponding information (if required) provided by your ISP.

Three connection types are supported:

disable the IPv6 connection. Refer to

Dynamic IP, PPPoE and Static IP.

Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection for

advanced setup.

Note: 6to4 tunnel and IPv6 cannot be enabled at the same time.

3. Customize your wireless network name (SSID) and the password. You can keep the
default settings or change them to a new one, both fields are case-sensitive, and
then click

Next to get a brief summary of your internet setup.

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Note: If you have changed the preset wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password during the Quick

Setup process, all your wireless devices must use the new SSID and password to connect to the your network.

Set Up Internet Connection

4. Click Finish to complete the Quick Setup process. You can refer to Test the Network

Connectivity

to test your Internet connection

4. 2. Set Up an IPv6 Internet Connection

If your ISP provides IPv6 connection and some detailed IPv6 parameters, you can
manually set up an IPv6 connection.

If your ISP provides an IPv4-only connection or IPv6 tunnel service, you can run the
Quick Setup to enable

Follow the steps below to set up an IPv6 connection:

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > Advanced Settings > Internet.

3. Select your WAN Interface Name (Status should be Connected) and click the (Edit)
icon.

6to4 Tunnel for permitting IPv6 connection.

4. Scroll down the page to enable

IPv6, and configure the IPv6 parameters.

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Ethernet2

WAN/LAN

LAN

Set Up Internet Connection

• Addressing Type: Consult your ISP for the addressing type (HCPv6 or

SLAAC). SLAAC is the most commonly used addressing type.

•

IPv6 Gateway: Keep the default setting.

Note: If your ISP has provided the IPv6 address, click Advanced to reveal more settings. Check to use IPv6 specified

by ISP and enter the parameters provided by your ISP.

5. Click OK to make the settings effective. Now IPv6 service is available for your network

4. 3. Configure the Controller in Access Point Mode

In Access Point mode, your Controller connects to a wired router via an Ethernet cable.
Meanwhile the Controller and Satellites extend the wireless coverage of your existing
network.

If you already have a wired router, you can use this mode.

To switch to Access Point Mode:

WAN

Ethernet4Ethernet3Ethernet1Ethernet2Internet

1. Connect the Controller’s WAN/LAN port to your wired router’s Ethernet port via an
Ethernet cable as shown above.

2. Connect a computer to the Controller via an Ethernet cable or wirelessly by using
the SSID (network name) and password printed on the label at the bottom of the
Controller.

3. Visit

4. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > Operation Mode, select Access Point and click Save. Log in to the

router via

http://tplinkwifi.net after the router reboots.

5. Go to

Quick Setup or Settings > Wireless > Wi-Fi Network and set the SSID and

password for the wireless network.

Now, you can connect to the SSID and enjoy your existing network.

Tips: In AP mode, functions like NAT, Parental Controls and QoS are not supported..

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Chapter 5

Add Satellites to Your
Network

This chapter describes how you can add the satellites to your network and extend the
wireless coverage.

This chapter contains the following sections:

Sync Your Satellites

•

• Place Your Satellites

Chapter 5

Add Satellites to Your Network

5. 1. Sync Your Satellites

The Wi-Fi System includes three routers, one works as the Controller and the others
work as the Satellites. The Sync process is triggered by the Sync button, and the
Satellites will automatically copy the settings of your Controller after successful sync.

Follow the steps below to sync the Satellites:

1. Place the Satellite close to the Controller.

2. Power on the Satellites and wait about two minutes for it to get ready.

• System Status LED is solid green.

• Wireless LED is flashing green.

3. Press and hold the Sync button on the Controller for about 5 seconds until its Sync
LED turns solid green and within one minute, press and hold the Sync button on the
Satellite for about 5 seconds until its Sync LED turns solid Green.

Controller

Satellite

Sync

Sync

The Sync LEDs of the Controller and the Satellite light green and turn off about two
minutes later. The Wireless LEDs of the Controller and the Satellite should be solid
green after successful synchronization.

4. Repeat step 1-3 to sync another Satellite.

Tips:

1. You can check the sync status on the web management page by visiting http://tplinkwifi.net, going to Settings >

Network Map and clicking the

HC220-G1 icon.

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Add Satellites to Your Network

2. For more information on the management of your Satellites, please refer to Manage Your Satellites.

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Add Satellites to Your Network

5. 2. Place Your Satellites

After the Sync processes are complete, you may need to move your Satellites to
appropriate places to extend the wireless signal coverage. The specific locations
depend on the architectural style and layout of your house, please note that the Wi-Fi
signal of one Satellite at least must be within the range of your Controller’s Wi-Fi signal
in order to sync with the Controller.

You can use the Satellites’ wireless LEDs to help you to determine where to place them.

Examples of Typical Placement

• For multi-story house

• For ranch-style house

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• For apartment

Add Satellites to Your Network

Tips:

• After the placement, if the Wireless status LED of Satellite is orange or red, please move it closer to the Controller, you

can check the connection status and wireless signal status on the web management page by visiting http://tplinkwifi.

net, going to Settings > Network Map and clicking the

HC220-G1 icon.

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USB Settings

This chapter describes how to use the USB port to share files and media from the USB
storage devices over your home network locally, or remotely through the internet.
You can also learn how to get wireless internet access through 3G/4G mobile network.

The router supports USB external flash drives and hard drives.

It contains the following sections:

Access the USB Storage Device

•

• Media Sharing

• 3G/4G Settings

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USB Settings

6. 1. Access the USB Storage Device

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then access files stored
there locally or remotely.

Tips:

1. If you use USB hubs, make sure no more than 4 devices are connected to the router.

2. If the USB storage device requires using bundled external power, make sure the external power has been connected.

3. If you use a USB hard drive, make sure its file system is FAT32, exFat, NTFS or HFS+.

4. Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router, safely remove it to avoid data damage: Go to Advanced

> USB Sharings > USB Storage Devices and click

6. 1. 1. Access the USB Device Locally

Insert your USB storage device into the router’s USB port and then refer to the following
table to access files stored on your USB storage device.

¾ Method 1:

.

Windows

Computer

Computer > Network, then click the Network Server Name (model

Go to

number

Note:

Operations in different systems are similar. Here we take Windows 7 as an example.

by default) in the Computer section.

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¾ Method 2:

Windows

Computer

Open the
address
press

Windows Explorer (or go to Computer) and type the server

\\tplinkwifi.net or ftp://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar, then

Enter.

1 ) Select Go > Connect to Server.

2 ) Type the server address

3 ) Click

Connect.

smb://tplinkwifi.net.

Mac

4 ) When prompted, select the Guest radio box. (If you have set up a

username and a password to deny anonymous access to the USB
disks, you should select the
to set up an account for the access, refer to

for data security:

Smart

Device

Tips:

You can also access your USB disk by using your Network/Media Server Name as the server address. Refer to To

customize the address of the USB disk: to learn more.

Use a third-party app for network files management.

.)

Registered User radio box. To learn how

To set up authentication

6. 1. 2. Access the USB Device Remotely

You can access your USB disk outside the local area network. For example, you can:

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• Share photos and other large files with your friends without logging in to (and paying

for) a photo-sharing site or email system.

• Get a safe backup for the materials for a presentation.

• Remove the files on your camera’s memory card from time to time during the journey.

Note:

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use this feature because

private addresses are not routed on the Internet.

Follow the steps below to configure remote access settings.

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device, and locate the Sharing

Settings

section.

3. Select the

FTP (via Internet) check box, and then click Save.

4. Refer to the following table to access your USB disk remotely.

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1 ) Open the Windows Explorer (or go to Computer, only for Windows

users) or open a web browser.

Computer

Smart

Device

2 ) Type the server address

Type in

as

ftp://<WAN IP address of the router>:<port number> (such

ftp://59.40.2.243:21). If you have specified the domain name

of the router, you can also type in

number>

(such as ftp://MyDomainName:21)

in the address bar:

ftp://<domain name>:<port

3 ) Press Enter on the keyboard.

4 ) Access with the username and password you set in

Authentication for Data Security

Tips:

You can also access the USB disk via a third-party app for network files management, which can

resume broken file transfers.

.

To Set Up

Use a third-party app for network files management.

Tips:

Refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account to learn how to set up a domain name for you router.

6. 1. 3. View USB Storage Device

The router contains one USB port, you can use it to connect a USB storage device such
as a flash drive or hard drive.

¾ To view USB Storage Device Status

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, then log in with the password you set for therouter.

Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device or Basic> USB Sharing > USB

Storage Device

page.

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• Scan: Usually, the router will automatically detect any newly inserted USB device. If
you find that your USB device is not displayed in the
click

Scan to refresh the web page with the updated information.

•

Remove: Click this button to safely take the USB device offline before you remove the

Device Settings section, you can

USB device physically.

•

Doughnut Chart: Display the basic information of the USB storage device, including

the total space and available space when the pointer is over the chart.

You can click the doughnut chart to hide the USB device from access, which will turn

the chart into a gray one.

6. 1. 4. Customize the Access Settings

By default, all the network clients can access all folders on your USB disk. You can
customize your sharing settings by setting a sharing account, sharing specific contents
and setting a new sharing address on the router’s web management page.

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

Advanced > USB Sharing > USB Storage Device page.

¾ To Customize the Address of the USB Disk

You can customize the server name and use the name to access your USB disk.

1. In the

enter a Network/Media Server Name as you like, such as

Sharing Settings section, make sure Network Neighborhood is selected, and

MyShare, then click Save.

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2. Now you can access the USB disk by visiting \\MyShare (for Windows) or smb://

MyShare

(for Mac).

¾ To Only Share Specific Content

1. Focus on the

Folder Sharing section. Turn off Share All , then click Add to add a new

sharing folder.

2. Select the Volume Name and Folder Path, then enter a Folder Name as you like.

3. Decide the way you share the folder:

•

Enable Authentication: By default, authentication is disabled for the folder

sharing, if you select this check box, you will be required to log in to the Sharing

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•

•

USB Settings

Account to access the USB disk. Refer to To Set Up Authentication for Data

Security

to learn more.

Enable Write Access: If you select this check box, network clients can modify

this folder.

Enable Media Sharing: Select this check box to enable media sharing for this

folder, and you can view photos, play music and watch movies stored on the
USB disk directly from DLNA-supported devices. Refer to

3G/4G Settings to

learn more.

4. Click

Tips:

The router can share 8 folders at most. You can click

to share.

Save to make the settings effective.

on the page to detach the corresponding folder you do not want

¾ To Set Up Authentication for Data Security

You can set up authentication for your USB device so that network clients will be
required to enter the username and password when accessing the USB disk.

1. In the

The user name is
account. If your choose

Sharing Account section, choose Use Default Account or Use New Account.

admin and the password is the login password for the default

Use New Account, you can create a new username and

password.

Note:

For Windows users, do not set the sharing username the same as the Windows username. Otherwise, Windows

credential mechanism may cause the following problems:

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• If the sharing password is also the same as the Windows password, authentication will not work since the

Windows system will automatically use its account information for USB access.

• If the sharing password is different from the Windows password, the Windows system will be unable to

remember your credentials and you will always be required to enter the sharing password for USB access.

USB Settings

2. Enable authentication to apply the account you just set.

• If you leave

Share All enabled, turning on Enable Authentication will enable

authentication for all folders.

• If Share All is disabled, you can select Enable Authentication to apply
authentication to specific folders.

Note:

Due to Windows credential mechanism, you might be unable to access the USB disk after changing Authentication

settings. Please log out from the Windows and try to access again. Or you can change the address of the USB disk by

referring to To Customize the Address of the USB Disk

.

6. 2. Media Sharing

The feature of Media Sharing allows you to view photos, play music and watch movies
stored on the USB disk directly from DLNA-supported devices, such as your computer,
tablet and PS2/3/4.

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1. When your USB disk is inserted into the router, your DLNA-supported devices (such
as your computer and pad) connected to the router can detect and play the media

files on the USB disks.

2. Refer to the following table for detailed instructions.

• Go to Computer > Network, then click the Media Server Name (model number

by default) in the Media Devices section.

Note:

Here we take Windows 7 as an example.

Windows

Computer

Smart

Device

• Use a third-party DLNA-supported player.

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Chapter 7

Network Security

This chapter guides you on how to protect your home network from unauthorized users
by implementing network security functions. You can block or allow specific client
devices to access your wireless network using MAC Filtering, or using Access Control
for wired and wireless networks, or you can prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks by
using IP & MAC Binding.

Firewall & DoS Protection

•

• Service Filtering

• Access Control

• IP & MAC Binding

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Network Security

7. 1. Firewall & DoS Protection

The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall and DoS (Denial of Service) Protection
protect the router from cyber attacks.

The SPI Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing
through the router based on the protocol. This function is enabled by default, and it is
recommended to keep the default settings.

DoS Protection can protect your home network against DoS attacks from flooding your
network with server requests. Follow the steps below to configure DoS Protection.

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > Security > Firewall & DoS Protection.

3. Enable DoS Protection.

4. Set the pretection level (

Flood Attack Filtering

•

ICMP-Flood Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the ICMP (Internet Control

and TCP-Flood Attack Filtering.

Message Protocol) flood attack.

•

UDP-Flood Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the UDP (User Datagram

Protocol) flood attack.

Low, Middle or High) for ICMP-Flood Attack Filtering, UDP-

•

TCP-Flood Attack Filtering - Enable to prevent the TCP (Transmission Control

Protocol) flood attack.

5. Click

Save to make the settings effective.

Tips:

1. The level of protection is based on the number of traffic packets. You can specify the level under DoS Protection

Level Settings.

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2. The protection will be triggered immediately when the number of packets exceeds the preset threshold value,

and the vicious host will be displayed in the Blocked DoS Host List.

Network Security

7. 2. Service Filtering

With Service Filtering, you can prevent certain users from accessing the specified
service, and even block internet access completely.

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Enable

4. Click Add.

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > Security > Service Filtering.

Service Filtering.

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5. Select a Service Type from the drop-down list and the following four boxes will be
automatically filled in. Select
and enter the information manually.

Custom when your desired service type is not listed,

Network Security

6. Specify the IP address(es) that this filtering rule will apply to.

7. Click

Note: If you want to disable a entry, click the icon.

OK to make the settings effective.

7. 3. Access Control

Access Control is used to block or allow specific client devices to access your network
(via wired or wireless) based on a list of blocked devices (Blacklist) or a list of allowed
devices (Whitelist).

I want to:

How can I
do that?

Block or allow specific client devices to access my network (via
wired or wireless).

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you

set for the Controller.

Settings > Security > Access Control and enable

Access Control.

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3. Select the access mode to either block (recommended) or
allow the device(s) in the list.

To block specific device(s)

1 ) Select

2 ) Select the device(s) to be blocked in the

Blacklist and click Save.

Online Devices

table (or click the Add under the Devices in Blacklist and
enter the

3 ) Click

devices will be added to

Device Name and MAC Address manually).

Block above the Online Devices table. The selected

Devices in Blacklist automatically.

To allow specific device(s)

1 ) Select

2 ) Click

Whitelist and click Save.

Add.

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3 ) Enter the Device Name and MAC Address. (You can copy

and paste the information from
the device is connected to your network.)

Online Devices table if

Done!

4 ) Click

Now you can block or allow specific client devices to access your
network (via wired or wireless) using the

Save.

Blacklist or Whitelist.

7. 4. IP & MAC Binding

IP & MAC Binding, namely, ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Binding, is used to bind
a network device’s IP address to its MAC address. This will prevent ARP spoofing and
other ARP attacks by denying network access to a device with a matching IP address in
the Binding list, but an unrecognized MAC address.

I want to:

How can I
do that?

Prevent ARP spoofing and ARP attacks.

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you

set for the Controller.

Settings > Security > IP & MAC Binding and enable IP

& MAC Binding

.

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3. Bind your device(s) according to your needs.

To bind the connected device(s)

1 ) Select the device(s) to be bound in the

2 ) Click

Bind to add to the Binding List.

ARP List.

To bind the unconnected device

1 ) Click

Add.

2 ) Enter the MAC address and IP address that you want to

bind.

Done!

3 ) Select the

entry and click

Enable This Entry check box to enable the

Save.

Enjoy the internet without worrying about ARP spoofing and
ARP attacks.

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NAT Forwarding

Router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) feature makes the devices in the LAN
use the same public IP address to communicate in the internet, which protects the
local network by hiding IP addresses of the devices. However, it also brings about the
problem that external host cannot initiatively communicate with the specified device in
the local network.

The router can use a forwarding feature to remove the isolation of NAT and allow external
internet hosts to initiatively communicate with the devices in the local network, thus
enabling some special features.

TP-Link router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority
of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.

This chapter contains the following sections:

Translate Address and Port by ALG

•

• Share Local Resources over the Internet by Virtual Server

• Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

• Make Applications Free from Port Restriction by DMZ

Chapter 8

NAT Forwarding

8. 1. Translate Address and Port by ALG

ALG (Application Layer Gateway) allows customized NAT (Network Address Translation)
traversal filters to be plugged into the gateway to support address and port translation
for certain application layer “control/data” protocols: FTP, TFTP etc. Enabling ALG is
recommended.

Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller. Go to

Advanced > NAT Forwarding > ALG.

• PPTP Pass-through: If enabled, it allows Point-to-Point sessions to be tunneled
through an IP network and passed through the router.

•

L2TP Pass-through: If enabled, it allows Layer 2 Point-to-Point sessions to be tunneled

through an IP network and passed through the router.

•

IPSec Pass-through: If enabled, it allows IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) to

be tunneled through an IP network and passed through the router. IPSec uses
cryptographic security services to ensure private and secure communications over
IP networks.

•

FTP ALG: If enabled, it allows FTP (File Transfer Protocol) clients and servers to transfer

data via NAT.

•

TFTP ALG: If enabled, it allows TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) clients and servers

to transfer data via NAT.

•

H323 ALG: If enabled, it allows Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate via NAT.

SIP ALG: If enabled, it allows clients communicate with SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)

•
servers via NAT.

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8. 2. Share Local Resources over the Internet by

Virtual Server

When you build up a server in the local network and want to share it on the internet,
Virtual Server can realize the service and provide it to the internet users. At the same
time virtual server can keep the local network safe as other services are still invisible
from the internet.

Virtual server can be used for setting up public services in your local network, such as
HTTP, FTP, DNS, POP3/SMTP and Telnet. Different service uses different service port.
Port 80 is used in HTTP service, port 21 in FTP service, port 25 in SMTP service and
port 110 in POP3 service. Please verify the service port number before configuration.

I want to:

How can I
do that?

Share my personal website I’ve built in a local network with my
friends through the internet.

For example, the personal website has been built on my home

PC (192.168.23.100). I hope that my friends can visit my website.
The PC is connected to the router with the WAN IP address

218.18.232.154.

Personal Website

Home

LAN

Router

WAN: 218.18.232.154

1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example

192.168.23.100.

2. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you

set for the Controller.

3. Go to

Settings > NAT Forwarding > Virtual Servers, click Add.

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Done!

4. Click View Existing Applications, and choose HTTP. The

external port, internal port and protocol will be automatically
filled in. Enter the PC’s IP address 192.168.23.100 in the

Internal IP field.

5. Click

Tips:

1. It is recommended to keep the default settings of Internal Port and Protocol
if you are not clear about which port and protocol to use.

2. If the service you want to use is not in the Service Type, you can enter the
corresponding parameters manually. You should verify the port number
that the service needs.

3. You can add multiple virtual server rules if you want to provide several
services from a router. Please note that the External Port cannot be
overlapped.

Save to save the settings.

Internet users can enter http://WAN IP (in this example:
http://218.18.232.154) to visit your personal website.

Tips:

1. For a WAN IP that is assigned dynamically by ISP, it is recommended to apply
and register a domain name for the WAN by DDNS, go to Set Up a Dynamic

DNS Service Account for more information. Then you can use http://domain
name to visit the website.

2. If you have changed the default External Port, you should use http://WAN

IP: External Port or http://domain name: External Port to visit the website.

8. 3. Open Ports Dynamically by Port Triggering

Port triggering can specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports.
When a host in the local network initiates a connection to the triggering port, all the
external ports will be opened for subsequent connections. The router can record the IP

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address of the host. When the data from the internet returns to the external ports, the
router can forward them to the corresponding host. Port triggering is mainly applied
to online games, VoIPs and video players. Common applications include MSN Gaming
Zone, Dialpad, Quick Time 4 players, and so on.

Follow the steps below to configure the port triggering rules:

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Settings > NAT Forwarding > Port Triggering and click Add.

3. Click View Existing Applications, and select the desired application. The triggering

port and protocol, the external port and protocol will be automatically filled in. Here
we take

MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

4. Click Save to save the settings.

Tips:

1. You can add multiple port triggering rules according to your network needs.

2. If the application you need is not listed in the existing applications list, you can enter the parameters manually. You should

verify the external ports the application uses first and enter them into External Port field according to the format suggested.

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8. 4. Make Applications Free from Port Restriction
by DMZ

When a PC is set to be a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) host in the local network, it is totally
exposed to the internet, which can realize the unlimited bidirectional communication
between internal hosts and external hosts. The DMZ host becomes a virtual server with
all ports opened. When you are not clear about which ports to open in some special
applications, like IP camera and database software, you can set the PC to be a DMZ
host.

Note:

DMZ is most applicable when you don’t know which ports to open. When it is enabled, the DMZ host is totally exposed

to the internet, which may bring some potential safety hazards. If DMZ is not in use, please disable it in time.

I want to:

How can I
do that?

Make the home PC join the internet online game without port
restriction.

For example, due to some port restriction, when playing the

online games, you can log in normally but cannot join a team
with other players. To solve this problem, set your PC as a DMZ
with all ports opened.

1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example

192.168.23.100.

2. Visit

3. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you

set for the Controller.

Settings > NAT Forwarding > DMZ and select the

Enable checkbox to enable DMZ.

Done!

4. Enter the IP address 192.168.23.100 in the DMZ Host IP

Address

5. Click

The configuration is completed. You’ve set your PC to a DMZ
host and now you can join a team to game with other players.

filed.

Save to save the settings.

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Customize Your Network

This chapter introduces how to view or change the settings of your network using the
web management page.

It contains the following sections:

Check Network Map and Manage Your Satellites

•

• Set Up Parental Controls

• Specify Wireless Settings

• Change LAN Settings

• Configure IPv6 LAN Settings

• Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

Chapter 9

Customize Your Network

9. 1. Check Network Map and Manage Your Satellites

With the network map, you can check whether you have successfully set up your internet
connection, manage your Satellites and view the information of connected devices.

9. 1. 1. Check Internet Status

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

2. Go to

• Your Controller is connected to the internet.

• Your Controller is trying to connect to the internet, please wait a few seconds

Settings > Netwrok Map.

for the connection is complete.

• Your Controller has failed to connect to the internet. Please make sure internet

connection type is set correctly, If the problem persists, please refer to

FAQ.

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9. 1. 2. Manage Your Satellites

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

2. Go to

Settings > Netwrok Map and click the HC220-G1 icon.

You can view the connection status between your Controller and Satellites and the

specific information, including device name (editable), assigned IP address, MAC
address and status.

In the device table, the first row shows the information of Controller and the status of

Controller shows the Internet connection status. The other rows show the information
of Satellites, the status of Satellite shows the connection status between Controller
and Satellite.

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¾ To change the name of the Controller or the Satellites.

1 ) Locate the

2 ) Click

Device Name column and enter the new name(s).

Save to make the settings effective.

For example, you can change the device names according to their location.

¾ To remove a Satellite from your Wi-Fi System

1 ) Click the Delete icon in the row of the Satellite you want to remove

2 ) Click

Ye s in the confirmation message box.

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3 ) Reset the removed Satellite to its factory default settings in preparation for

your intended use.

Tips: If you want to add the removed Satellite back to the Wi-Fi system, refer to Add Satellites to Your Network.

9. 1. 3. View Online Devices Information

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

2. Go to Settings > Network Map and click the Online Devices icon.

You can the detailed information of all clients connected to the Controller and the

Satellites, including the device name, the connection types as well as the traffic
statistics.

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9. 2. Set Up Parental Controls

Parental controls allows you to block inappropriate, explicit and malicious websites, and
control access to specified websites at specified time.

I want to:

How can I
do that?

Control what types of websites my children or other home
network users can visit and the time of day they are allowed to
access the internet.

For example, I want to allow my children’s devices (e.g. a computer

or a tablet) to access only
from 18:00 (6 PM) to 22:00 (10 PM) on the weekdays and not
other time.

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Click Add, and then click View Existing Devices and select

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you

set for the Controller.

Settings > Advanced Settings > Parental Controls and

enable

the connected devices. Or, input the

Address

Parental Controls.

manually.

www.tp-link.com and Wikipedia.org

Device Name and MAC

4. Click the icon to set the Effective Time. Drag the cursor
over the appropriate cell(s) and click

OK.

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5. Enter a Description for the entry, select the Enable This Entry
checkbox, and then click OK.

6. Enable

Content Restriction, and select Whitelist as the

restriction policy.

Tips:

• With Blacklist selected, the controlled devices cannot access any websites

containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.

• With Whitelist selected, the controlled devices can only access websites

containing the specified keywords during the Internet Access Time period.

7. Click Add a New Keyword and enter “www.tp-link.com” and
“Wikipedia.org” as the keywords and click

Save.

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8. You can add up to 32 keywords for either Blacklist or Whitelist.
Below are some sample entries for your reference.

• For Whitelist: Enter a web address (e.g. wikipedia.org) to allow access
only to its related websites. If you wish to block all Internet browsing
access, do not add any keyword to the

•

For Blacklist: Specify a web address (e.g. wikipedia.org), a web address

keyword (e.g. wikipedia) or a domain suffix (eg. .edu or .org) to block
access only to the websites containing that keyword or suffix.

Whitelist.

Done!

Now you can control your children’s internet access as needed.

9. 3. Specify Wireless Settings

9. 3. 1. Change Wireless Settings

The Controller’s Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and password, and security option are
preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password can be found on the product label.
You can customize the wireless settings according to your needs.

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > Wireless > Wi-Fi Network.

¾ To enable or disable the wireless function:

Turn on the
wireless function, just turn off this option. And then click

Wireless Radio to enable the wireless network. If you don’t want to use the

Save to make the settings

effective.

¾ To change the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless password:

Enter a new SSID (32 characters at most) and password and click

Save. The SSID and

password are case-sensitive.

Note:

If you use a wireless device to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected after the new settings are effective.

Please write down the new SSID and password for future reference.

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¾ To change the security option:

1. Go to Settings > Wireless > Wi-Fi Network.

2. Select a security option and security version and encryption type. WPA/WPA2

Personal

is recommended, WPA2 uses the newest standard and the security
level is the highest. We recommend you don’t change the default settings unless
necessary.

¾ To change the mode or channel:

1. Go to

Settings > Wireless > Wireless Settings.

2. Select the wireless network 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

3. Select mode and channel and the related options.

Mode: Select the desired transmission mode.

• 802.11n only: Select only if all of your wireless clients are 802.11n devices.

• 802.11g/n mixed: Select if you are using both 802.11g and 802.11n wireless clients.

• 802.11b/g/n mixed: Select if you are using a mix of 802.11b, 11g, and 11n wireless
clients.

Note: When 802.11n only mode is selected, only 802.11n wireless stations can connect to the Controller. It is strongly

recommended that you select 802.11b/g/n mixed, and all of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless stations can

connect to the Controller.

• 802.11ac only (5GHz): Select if all of your wireless clients are 802.11ac devices

• 802.11ac/n mixed (5GHz): Select if you are using both 802.11ac and 802.11n wireless
clients.

• 802.11a/n/ac mixed (5GHz): Select if you are using a mix of 802.11a, 802.11n and

802.11ac wireless clients. It is strongly recommended that you select 11a/n/ac mixed.

Channel: Select the channel you want to use from the drop-down list. This field

determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not necessary to change the
wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access
point.

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Channel Width: Select the channel width from the drop-down list. The default setting is
Auto, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically.

Transmit Power: Select Low, Middle, or High to specify the data transmit power. The

default and recommended setting is

High.

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9. 3. 2. Use WPS for Wireless Connection

You can use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to add a new wireless device to your existing
network quickly and easily.

Method 1: Use the WPS button

Use this method if your client device has a WPS button.

1. Press the Sync button of the Controller.

2. Press the WPS button of the client device directly.

3. The Sync LED flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process.

4. When the Sync LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the

Controller or the .

Method 2: Use the WPS button on the web management page

Use this method if your client device has a WPS button.

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Click Push Button.

4. Press the WPS button of the client device directly.

5. The Sync LED of the Controller flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process.

6. When the Sync LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > Wireless > WPS.

router.

Method 3: Enter the router’s PIN on your client device

Use this method if your client device asks for the router’s PIN.

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > Wireless > WPS.

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3. Take a note of the current Router’s PIN. You can also click the Generate button to

get a new PIN.

4. Enter the PIN on the client device. (The default PIN is also printed on the label of the

Controller.)

5. The Sync LED flashes for about 2 minutes during the WPS process.

6. When the Sync LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the

router.

Note:

1. The WPS LED on the router will light on for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network.

2. The WPS function cannot be configured if the wireless function of the router is disabled. Please make sure the

wireless function is enabled before configuring WPS.

9. 3. 3. Create Multi-SSID Networks

Your Controller supports additional up to three multi-SSID wireless networks for client
access. You can specify the access and security options to ensure network security
and privacy according to your situation.

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Select the

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > Wireless > Multi-SSID.

MSSID1 (2 or 3) Enable check box to create the corresponding network.

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4. Enter a new Network Name (SSID) or use the default name, this field is case sensitive.

Don‘t select
Wi-Fi access.

5. Select the

(Recommended)

•

See each other: select the Allow guests to see each other check box if you

want to allow the wireless clients on your multi-SSID network to communicate
with each other via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.

Access my local network: select the Allow guests to access my local network

•
check box if you want to allow the wireless clients on your multi-SSID network
to communicate with the devices connected to your router’s LAN ports or main
network via methods such as network neighbors and Ping.

6. Repeat Step 3 to 5 to set other two wireless networks if needed, and click
make the settings effective.

Hide SSID unless you want your guests to manually input the SSID for

Security option for the multi-SSID network, WPA/WPA2 Personal

is recommended, and you can set a password for the network.

Save to

9. 4. Change LAN Settings

9. 4. 1. Change the LAN IP Address

The Controller is preset with a default LAN IP 192.168.23.1, which you can use to log
in to its web management page, and three guest LAN IP. The LAN IP address together
with the Subnet Mask also defines the subnet that the connected devices are on. If the

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IP address conflicts with another device in your local network or your network requires
a specific IP subnet, you can change it.

Follow the steps below to change your IP address.

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Select

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > Advanced Settings > DHCP Server

IPv4 and click the edit icon in the Modify column.

4. Enter a new IP Address appropriate to your needs.

5. Select the Subnet Mask from the drop-down list. The subnet mask together with

the IP address identifies the local IP subnet.

6. Keep the rest settings as default.

7. Click

OK to make the settings effective.

9. 4. 2. Use the Router as a DHCP Server

You can configure your Controller to act as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to
its clients. To use the DHCP server function of the Controller, you must configure all
computers on the LAN to obtain an IP Address automatically.

Follow the steps below to configure DHCP server.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

2. Go to Settings > Advanced Settings > DHCP Server.

3. Select IPv4 and click the edit icon in the Modify column.

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4. Enable DHCP function and select DHCP Server.

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5. Specify the

IP Address Pool, the start address and end address must be on the

same subnet with LAN IP. The router will assign addresses within this specified
range to its clients. It is from 192.168.23.100 to 192.168.23.199 by default.

6. Enter a value for the

Address Lease Time. The Address Lease Time is the amount of

time in which a DHCP client can lease its current dynamic IP address assigned by
the Controller. After the dynamic IP address expires, the user will be automatically
assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 1440 minutes.

7. Keep the rest settings as default and click

Note:

1. The Controller can be configured to work as a DHCP Relay. A DHCP relay is a computer that forwards DHCP data

between computers that request IP addresses and the DHCP server that assigns the addresses. Each of the device’s

interfaces can be configured as a DHCP relay. If it is enabled, the DHCP requests from local PCs will be forwarded to

the DHCP server that runs on WAN side.

2. You can also appoint IP addresses within a specified range to devices of the same type by using Condition Pool

feature. For example, you can assign IP addresses within the range (192.168.23.50 to192.168.23.80) to Camera

devices, thus facilitating the network management. Enable DHCP feature and configure the parameters according to

your situation on the Settings > Advanced Settings > DHCP Server page.

Save.

9. 4. 3. Reserve LAN IP Addresses

You can view and add a reserved address for a client. When you specify an IP address
for a device on the LAN, that device will always receive the same IP address each time
when it accesses the DHCP server. If there are some devices in the LAN that require
permanent IP addresses, please configure Address Reservation on the Controller.

Follow the steps below to reserve an IP address for your devices.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

2. Go to Settings > Advanced Settings > DHCP Server and select IPv4.

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3. Scroll down to locate the Address Reservation table and click Add to add an address

4. Enter the MAC Address of the device for which you want to reserve IP address.

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5. Specify the IP address which will be reserved by the Controller.

6. Select the

Enable This Entry checkbox and click OK to make the settings effective.

9. 5. Configure IPv6 LAN Settings

Based on the IPv6 protocol, the Controller provides two ways to assign IPv6 LAN
addresses:

• Configure the RADVD (Router Advertisement Daemon) address type

• Configure the DHCPv6 Server address type

9. 5. 1. Configure the RADVD Address Type

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

2. Go to

3. Select IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters.

Settings > Advanced Settings > DHCP Server.

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4 ) Select the RADVD address type to make the router assign IPv6 address prefixes

to hosts.

Note:

Do not select the Enable RDNSS and Enable ULA Prefix check boxes unless required by your ISP. Otherwise

you may not be able to access the IPv6 network. For more information about RDNSS and ULA Prefix, contact

our technical support.

5 ) Keep Site Prefix Type as the default value Delegated. If your ISP has provided a

specific IPv6 site prefix, select

6 ) Keep

WAN Connection as default.

Static and enter the prefix.

4. Click Save to make the settings effective.

9. 5. 2. Configure the DHCPv6 Server Address Type

1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

2. Go to

3. Select

Settings > Advanced Settings > DHCP Server.

IPv6 to configure IPv6 LAN parameters.

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1 ) Select the DHCPv6 Server address type to make the Controller assign IPv6

addresses to hosts.

2 ) Specify the

Start/End IPv6 Address for the IPv6 suffixes. The Controller will

generate IPv6 addresses within the specified range.

3 ) Keep

4 ) Keep

5 ) Keep

Address Lease Time as default.

Site Prefix Type as the default value Delegated. If your ISP has provided a

specific IPv6 site prefix, select

Static and enter the prefix.

WAN Connection as the default setting.

4. Click Save to make the settings effective.

9. 6. Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account

Most ISPs (Internet service providers) assign a dynamic IP address to the router and
you can use this IP address to access your router remotely. However, the IP address
can change any time and you don’t know when it changes. In this case, you might need
the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) feature on the router to allow you and your
friends to access your router and local servers (FTP, HTTP, etc.) using domain name, in
no need of checking and remembering the IP address.

Note: DDNS does not work if the ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.1.x) to the router.

To set up DDNS, please follow the instructions below:

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the router.

2. Go to Settings > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.

3. Select the Service Provider (Dyndns or NO-IP).

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4. Log in with your DDNS account, select a service provider and click Go to register ...
Enter the username, password and domain name of the account (such as lisa.ddns.
net).

5. Click Log in and Save.

Tips: If you want to use a new DDNS account, please log out first, and then log in with the new account.

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This chapter introduces how to change the system settings and administrate your
home network.

This chapter contains the following sections:

Set System Time

•

• Test the Network Connectivity

• Update the Firmware

• Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings

• Change the Login Password

• Local Management

• Remote Management

• System Log

• CWMP Settings

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10. 1. Set System Time

System time is the time displayed while the router is running. The system time you
configure here will be used for other time-based functions like Parental Controls. You
can manually set how to get the system time.

Follow the steps below to set your system time.

1. Visit

2. Go to

3. Configure the system time using the following methods:

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > System Tools > Time Settings.

Manually: Select your region, time zone, enter the date and select the local time.

Get from PC: Click this button if you want to use the current time of your PC.

Get from the Internet: Click this button if you want to get time from the internet.

Make sure your router can access the internet before you select this way to get
system time.

4. Click

Save.

10. 2. Test the Network Connectivity

Diagnostic tools are used to test the connectivity between the router and the host or
other network devices.

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > System Tools > Diagnostics.

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3. Select Ping, Traceroute or Nslookup as the diagnostic tool to test the connectivity;

•

Ping is used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host,

and measure the round-trip time.

•

Traceroute is used to display the route (path) your router has passed to reach

the tested host, and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet
Protocol network.

•

Nslookup is used to query the DNS to obtain domain name or IP address

mapping or for any other specific DNS record.

4. Enter the

IP Address or Domain Name of the host to be tested.

5. Click Start to start the diagnostics and you will find the test results in the gray box.

10. 3. Update the Firmware

TP-Link is dedicated to improving product features, giving you a better network
experience.

We will inform you through the web management page if there’s any update firmware
available for your router. The latest firmware can also be downloaded from the
page of our website

Note:

1. Make sure that you have a stable connection between the router and your computer. It is NOT recommended to upgrade the

firmware wirelessly.

2. Back up your router configuration before upgrading the firmware.

3. DO NOT turn off the router during the firmware upgrade.

www.tp-link.com for free.

Support

Follow the steps below to update the firmware:

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1. Download the latest firmware file for the router from our website www.tp-link.com.

2. Visit

3. Go to

4. Focus on the

5. Locate the

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > System Tools > Firmware Upgrade.

Controller Information section. Make sure the downloaded firmware file

matches with the

Hardware Version.

Firmware Upgrade section. Click Browse to load the downloaded new

firmware file, and click

Upgrade.

6. Wait a few minutes for the upgrading and rebooting.

Note: We recommend that your Controller and the Satellites run on the same firmware. You can check the firmware

versions of the Satellites in the Satellite Version List

table.

10. 4. Back Up and Restore Configuration Settings

The configuration settings are stored as a configuration file in the router. You can back
up the configuration file to your computer for future use and restore the Controller to a
previous settings by the backup file when needed. Moreover, you can erase the current
settings and reset the router to its default factory settings.

1. Visit

2. Go to

¾ To back up configuration settings:

Click

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > System Tools > Backup & Restore.

Backup to save a copy of the current settings to your local computer. A “conf.

bin” file will be stored to your computer.

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1 ) Click

Browse to load the previous backup configuration file, and click Restore.

2 ) Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting.

¾ To reset the Controller to factory default settings:

1 ) Click

Factory Restore to reset the Controller to its factory default settings.

2 ) Wait a few minutes for the restoring and rebooting.

Note:

1. During the resetting process, do not turn off the Controller.

2. We strongly recommend you back up the current configuration settings before resetting.

10. 5. Change the Login Password

A login password is required when you are trying to log in to the Controller’s web
management page. You will be asked to create a password at the first login. You can
change it on the web management page.

1. Visit

2. Go to Settings > S ystem Tools > Administration and locate the Account Management

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

section.

3. Enter the old password, and enter the new password twice.

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4. Click Save to make the settings effective.

10. 6. Local Management

You can control the local devices’ authority to manage the Controller via Local
Management feature. By default all local connected devices are allowed to manage the
Controller. You can also specify one device to manage the Controller and enable local
management over a more secure way, HTTPS.

Follow the steps below to allow only the specific device to manage the Controller via
the local management over HTTPS.

1. Visit

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

2. Go to Settings > System Tools > Administration and locate the Local Management
section.

3. Select the

for HTTP
address

Enable checkbox for Local Management via HTTPS, and keep the Port

and Port for HTTPS as the default settings. Enter the IP address or MAC

of the local device to manage the Controller.

4. Click Save to make the settings effective.

Now, you can manage the router over both HTTP (
(

https://tplinkwifi.net).

http://tplinkwifi.net) and HTTPS

Note: If you want all local devices can manage the router, just leave the IP/MAC Address field blank.

10. 7. Remote Management

By default, the remote devices are not allowed to manage the Controller from the
internet. You can enable remote management over HTTP and/or HTTPS if needed.
HTTPS is a more secure way to access the Controller.

Note:

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), you cannot use the remote management

feature because private addresses are not routed on the internet.

Follow the steps below to allow remote devices to manage the Controller over HTTPS.

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1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

2. Go to Settings > S ystem Tools > Administration, and locate the Remote Management

section.

3. Enable Remote Management and Remote Management via HTTPS to allow for
HTTPS connection. Keep the

Port as the default setting.

4. Set the client device allowed for remote management. Select All to allow all remote
devices to manage the Controller. If you just want to allow a specific device to
manage the Controller, select

Only the Following IP/MAC Address and enter the IP/

MAC address of the remote device.

5. Click

Save.

All devices or the specific device on the internet can log in to your controller using
the address displayed on the

Manage This Router via the Address field to manage the

router.

Tips:

1. If you were warned about the certificate when visiting the web management page remotely, click Trust (or a similar option)

to continue. To avoid this warning, you can download and install the certificate on the Controller’s web management page at

Settings > System Tools > Administration.

2. The router’s WAN IP is usually a dynamic IP. Please refer to Set Up a Dynamic DNS Service Account if you want to log in to

the router through a domain name.

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10. 8. System Log

System log can help you know what happened to your router, facilitating you to locate
the malfunctions. For example when your router does not work properly, you may need
to save the system log and send it to the technical support for troubleshooting.

1. Visit

2. Click Advanced > System Tools > System Log page.

¾ To view the system logs:

You can view specific system logs by selecting the log type and level.

Click

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Refresh to refresh the log list.

¾ To save the system logs:

You can save the system logs to your local computer or a remote server.

Save Log to save the logs in a txt file to your computer.

Click

Log Settings to set the storage path of logs.

Click

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• Save Locally: Select this option to cache the system log to the router’s local memory,

select the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list. The logs
will be shown in the table in descending order on the System Log page.

•

Save Remotely: Select this option to send the system log to a remote server, select

the minimum level of system log to be saved from the drop-down list and enter the
information of the remote server. If the remote server has a log viewer client or a sniffer
tool implemented, you can view and analyze the system log remotely in real-time.

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10. 9. CWMP Settings

The Controller supports CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol), also called TR-

069. This collects information, performs diagnostics and configures the devices

automatically via ACS (Auto-Configuration Server).

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > System Tools > CWMP Settings.

• CWMP: Enable or disable the CWMP (CPE WAN Management Protocol) function.

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• Inform: Enable or disable the function of sending an inform message to the ACS (Auto

Configuration Server) periodically.

•

Inform Interval: Set the time interval in seconds when the Inform message will be sent

to the ACS.

•

ACS URL: Set the web address of the ACS which is provided by your ISP.

•

ACS Username/Password: Set the username/password to log in to the ACS server.

•

Interface used by TR-069 client: Select which interface to be used by the TR-069

client.

•

Display SOAP messages on serial console: Enable or disable this function.

•

Connection Request Authentication: Select this checkbox to enable authentication

for the connection request.

•

Username/Password: Set the username/password for the ACS server to log in to the

router.

•

Path: Enter the path for the ACS server to log in to the router.

•

Port: Enter the port that connects to the ACS server.

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URL: Enter the URL that connects to the ACS server.

•

Get RPC Methods: Click this button to get the methods to support CWMP.

Save to make the settings effective.

Click

10. 10. Monitor the Internet Traffic Statistics

The Traffic Statistics page displays the traffic usage of all devices in the past 10
minutes/24 hours/7 days.

1. Visit

2. Go to Advanced > System Tools > Statistics.

3. Turn on Enable Traffic Statistics to enable traffic statistics function, you can view

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

the total number of packets and bytes received and transmitted by the router within
the selected

Statistics Interval. This function is disabled by default.

4. You can refer to Traffic Statistics List for the detailed information about the traffic
usage of all devices.

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FAQ

Q1. What should I do if I forget my wireless password?

The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router.

If the password has been altered:

1. Connect your computer to the Controller using an Ethernet cable.

2. Visit

3. Go to

http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > Wireless > Wifi-Network to retrieve or reset your wireless password.

Q2. What should I do if I forget my web management password?

• With the Controller powered on, use a pin or similar subject to press and hold the

Reset button for at least 5 seconds to reset it, and then visit
create a new login password.

Note:

• You must reconfigure the controller to access the internet once it is reset, please note down your new password for

future use.

http://tplinkwifi.net to

Q3. What should I do if I cannot log in to the Controller’s web management

page?

This can happen for a variety of reasons. Please try the methods below to log in again.

• Make sure your computer is connected to the Controller correctly.

• Make sure the IP address of your computer is configured as

automatically

• Make sure

and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

http://tplinkwifi.net or http://192.168.23.1 is correctly entered.

Obtain an IP address

• Check your computer’s settings:

1 ) Go to

status and tasks

2 ) Click

3 ) Click

Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet, and click View network

.

Internet Options on the bottom left.

Connections and select Never dial a connection.

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4 ) Click LAN settings and clear the following three options and click OK.

5 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, click OK to save the settings.

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• Use another web browser or computer to log in again.

• Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If login still fails, please

contact the technical support.

Note: You must reconfigure the Controller to access the internet once it is reset.

Q4. What should I do if I cannot access the internet?

1. Check if the internet is working normally by connecting a computer directly to the

modem via an Ethernet cable. If it is not, contact your internet service provider.

2. Check to see if all the connectors are connected well, including the Ethernet cables
and power adapter.

3. Check to see if you can log in to the web management page of the Controller. If you
cannot, please adjust your computer’s settings according to
can access the internet. If the problem persists, please go to the next step.

4. Consult your ISP and make sure the connection type, username and password are
correct. If there are any mistakes, please run the Quick Setup again to correct the
settings.

Q3 and then see if you

5. Refer to

Q5 to clone the MAC address.

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6. If you still cannot access the internet, please restore the Controller to its factory
default settings and reconfigure it by following the instructions in

Wizard

.

Use Quick Setup

7. Please contact our Technical Support if the problem persists.

Q5. How to configure MAC address?

You can manually change the MAC address of the Controller. It is helpful when your
internet access account provided by your ISP is bound to one specific MAC address,
in other words, your ISP just permits only one computer with the authenticated MAC
address to access the internet. In this case, you can use MAC Clone to allow more
computers to access the internet via the same account.

1. Visit

2. Go to

http://tplinkwif.net, and log in with the password you set for the Controller.

Settings > Advanced Settings > Internet and click the Add icon, and scroll

down to find the

MAC Clone section.

• If you are using the computer with the authenticated MAC address to access

the modem router, please select

• If you know the authenticated MAC address, please select

Address

and then enter the address.

Use Current Computer MAC Address.

Use Custom MAC

3. Click Save to make the settings effective.

Tips:

• Some ISP will register the MAC address of your computer when you access the internet for the first time

through their Cable modem, if you add a router into your network to share your internet connection, the ISP will

not accept it as the MAC address is changed, so we need to clone your computer’s MAC address to the router.

• The MAC addresses of a computer in wired connection and wireless connection are different.

Q6. What should I do if I cannot find my wireless network or I cannot

connect the wireless network?

If you fail to find any wireless network, please follow the steps below:

• Make sure the wireless function of your device is enabled if you’re using a laptop with

built-in wireless adapter. You can refer to the relevant document or contact the laptop
manufacturer.

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• Make sure the wireless adapter driver is installed successfully and the wireless

adapter is enabled.

• On Windows 7

1 ) If you see the message

No connections are available, it is usually because the

wireless function is disabled or blocked somehow.

2 ) Click

Troubleshoot and windows might be able to fix the problem by itself.

• On Windows XP

1 ) If you see the message

Windows cannot configure this wireless connection,

this is usually because windows configuration utility is disabled or you are
running another wireless configuration tool to connect the wireless.

2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-Link Utility, for example).

3 ) Select and right click on

My Computer on desktop, select Manage to open

Computer Management window.

4 ) Expand

Configuration

5 ) Right click

6 ) Change

Service status is

Services and Applications > Services, find and locate Wireless Zero

in the Services list on the right side.

Wireless Zero Configuration, and then select Properties.

Startup type to Automatic, click on Start button and make sure the

Started. And then click OK.

If you can find other wireless network except your own, please follow the steps below:

• Check the Wireless LED indicator on your Controller or Satellites.

• Make sure your computer/device is still in the range of your Wi-Fi coverage. Move it
closer if it is currently too far away.

• Go to

Settings > Wireless to check the wireless settings. Double check your wireless

network name(s) is not hidden.

If you can find your wireless network but failed to connect, please follow the steps
below:

• Authenticating problem/password mismatch:

1 ) Sometimes you will be asked to type in a PIN number when you connect to

the wireless network for the first time. This PIN number is different from the
Wireless Password/Network Security Key, usually you can only find it on the
label of your routers.

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2 ) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a

security key instead
Key

.

, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security

3 ) If it continues to show note of

Network Security Key Mismatch, it is suggested

to confirm the wireless password of your wireless router.

Note: Wireless Password/Network Security Key is case sensitive.

• Windows unable to connect to XXXX / Can not join this network / Taking longer than

usual to connect to this network:

• Check the wireless signal strength of your network. If it is weak (1~3 bars),
please move the router closer and try again.

• Change the wireless Channel of the router to 1, 6 or 11 to reduce interference
from other networks.

• Re-install or update the driver for your wireless adapter of the computer.

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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS

Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark
of TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used
to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without
permission from TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2019 TP-Link Technologies
Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

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FCC compliance information statement

Product Name: AC2200 Home Wi-Fi System

Model Number: HC2220-G1u

Component Name Model

I.T.E POWER SUPPLY EVSA+24120-2001

Responsible party:

TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc.

Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821

Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to
only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to
provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co­located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above
has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There
is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly
maintained and operated.

FCC compliance information statement

Product Name: I.T.E POWER SUPPLY

Model Number: EVSA+24120-2001

Responsible party:

TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc.

Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821

Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

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user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above
has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There
is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly
maintained and operated.

Issue Date: 2019.7.25

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CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

OPERATING FREQUENCY (the maximum transmitted power)

2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz (20dBm)

5150 MHz - 5250 MHz (23dBm)

EU declaration of conformity

TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and
(EU)2015/863.

The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/
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RF Exposure Information

This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of
exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.

The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your
body.

Attention: This device may only be used indoors in all EU member states
and EFTA countries.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.

2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme
aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables

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aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes :

1. L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;

2. L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est

susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Caution:

The device for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce
the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.

Avertissement:

Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé uniquement pour
une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux
systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance
20 cm between the radiator & your body.

Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies
pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec
un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.

Industry Canada Statement

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Korea Warning Statements:

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NCC Notice:

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Safety Information

• Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.

• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device.

• Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.

• Do not use any other chargers than those recommended.

• Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.

• Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

•

Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original

packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We
cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the
device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.

Explanations of the symbols on the product label

Symbol Explanation

DC voltage

Indoor use only

RECYCLING
This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to
European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its
impact on the environment.
User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the
retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.

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